Schedule
Mon, Sept 23
10:00am - 10:15am
Welcoming and Opening Remarks at Elevate Youth
Welcome and Opening Remarks.
10:15am - 10:55am
Mindfulness and Meditation with Director X
Director X, a renowned filmmaker and music video producer who has worked with the likes of Drake and Rihanna, will speak about his personal experience with violence and Operation Prefrontal Cortex, a program he founded that harnesses the power of mindfulness and meditation to help reduce the incidents of gun and mass violence in Toronto.
11:00am - 11:20am
Producing Stories and Experiences with Array of Stars and Sara Basso
Cole Sullivan, creative director at Array of Stars, an integrated creative studio, speaks with producer Sara Basso on how the intersection of creativity and technology can produce innovation solutions.
11:20am - 11:40am
Making Waves with Nivatha Balendra of Dispersa
Nivatha Balendra has been exploring the STEM fields since she was 13 years old. At 17, she began her environmental research, focussing on a sustainable solution to remediate oil spills. At 23, she’s the founder of Dispersa, a CleanTech company dedicated to developing a technology that harnesses the power of oil-degrading bacteria to present a low-cost and 100% biodegradable alternative to address oil contamination.
11:40am - 12:00pm
The Future of Food with Isabella Grandic
On a mission to solve the world’s biggest problems, 15-year-old Isabella Grandic, the recent host of the Amsterdam Alternative Protein & Dairy Show will speak about her passion for the future of food.
01:10pm - 01:40pm
Lead with Confidence with Raia Coach Carey
Raia “Coach” Carey, a motivational certified professional who brings her personal experiences with triumph and tribulations to the table. Coaching allows her to share her gift, to help individuals find true happiness and purpose within themselves. She’s passionate about helping people get confident and will be sharing her advice on the Elevate Youth Stage.
01:40pm - 01:50pm
Tech Takes on Homelessness with Ample Labs' CG Chen and Alex Meli
Recognizing the gap and disconnect between those experiencing homelessness and the lack of solutions built to help them, CG Chen and a group of friends founded Ample Labs, a non-profit empowering homeless individuals using technology. Hear from CG Chen and developer Alex Meli about how tech can tackle homelessness.
02:00pm - 02:30pm
TFW You're Changing The World with The Next Generation (Vaanan Murugathas, Ayaan Esmail)
Join young innovators Vaanan Murugathas, a grade 10 student who is passionate about using technology to achieve social change, and Ayaan Esmail, co-founder of a health-tech startup aimed at understanding human biomarkers, as they share their unique solutions for the world's most pressing challenges.
02:40pm - 03:00pm
Tackling Global Health Issues Using Design & Innovation, with Khalid Hashi
Hear how Khalid Hashi was inspired by his first trip to Somalia to tackle the issue of healthcare record-keeping using design and innovation. Khalid will discuss his inspiring journey founding OGOW EMR, an award-winning idea to improve healthcare record-keeping.
03:00pm - 03:10pm
Swipe Right for a Job with Swob
Stephanie and Alexander Florio, founders of Swob App, will speak about how the app was designed to make the job search for students easier in industries such as retail and food services.
03:10pm - 03:20pm
A Chat with Jack.org
Jonathan and Michelle, mental health advocates with Jack.org, will speak about their experiences supporting friends and family through mental health struggles and share 5 Golden Rules from Be There, Jack.org's new, free online resource, to learn what helps and what harms.
03:20pm - 03:50pm
Featured Keynote at Elevate Youth Tyrone Edwards and Catriona Smart
Tyrone Edwards, co-founder of 1LoveTO, a digital platform that celebrates Toronto's culture, talks with entrepreneur Catriona Smart, founder of Coco & Cowe, a resource for the modern young woman, about their unlikely career paths and how they found the right mix in creativity and digital.
03:50pm - 04:00pm
Closing Remarks with Mark Beckles of RBC Future Launch
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04:30pm - 07:30pm
Elevate Youth Stage Social
Keep the conversation going at Pizzeria Libretto! Come grab free pizza at the official After party for the Youth Stage.
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Tues, Sept 24
10:00am - 10:15am
Welcoming and Opening Remarks at Elevate Youth
Welcome and Opening Remarks.
10:15am - 10:45am
Lead with Confidence with Raia Coach Carey
Raia “Coach” Carey, a motivational certified professional who brings her personal experiences with triumph and tribulations to the table. Coaching allows her to share her gift, to help individuals find true happiness and purpose within themselves. She’s passionate about helping people get confident and will be sharing her advice on the Elevate Youth Stage.
10:45am - 11:05am
Designing Your Journey with Melissa Andre
Melissa Andre, event planner to the stars and creative director is known for her distinctively whimsical designs with unexpected cutting-edge creations. For this conversation with Umbereen Inayet, Nuit Blanche’s artistic director, Melissa will be speaking about design and her personal design journey.
11:05am - 11:25am
Building a More Inclusive Tech Sector with Seema Lakhani, Eva Wong, and Tamar Huggins
Seema Lakhani, Chief Product Officer at Wattpad is joined by Eva Wong of Borrowell, and Tamar Huggins of Tech Spark and together they’ll speak about building inclusivity through technology and design.
11:25am - 11:45am
Tackling Global Health Issues Using Design & Innovation, with Khalid Hashi
Hear how Khalid Hashi was inspired by his first trip to Somalia to tackle the issue of healthcare record-keeping using design and innovation. Khalid will discuss his inspiring journey founding OGOW EMR, an award-winning idea to improve healthcare record-keeping.
11:45am - 12:00pm
The Future of Food with Isabella Grandic
On a mission to solve the world’s biggest problems, 15-year-old Isabella Grandic, the recent host of the Amsterdam Alternative Protein & Dairy Show will speak about her passion for the future of food.
01:00pm - 01:10pm
A Conversation with Aurelie Wen of Agorize Canada
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01:10pm - 01:40pm
Reclaiming Indigenous Narrative through Fashion, Art, Culture
Kimberley Veitch of COMPASS Collective, gender equality expert Karen Craggs-Milne, and designer Catherine Blackburn talk about how the intersection of creativity, technology, and media celebrate Indigenous Culture, Fashion & Women.
01:40pm - 02:10pm
Design, Tech, Action! with Ashley Barby of Fashion Tech Toronto, Nadia Hamilton of Magnus Mode, and Stephanie Florio of Swob
Ashley Barby, founder of Fashion Tech Toronto, moderates a conversation with Nadia Hamilton of Magnus Mode, a platform that creates accessible content for individuals with cognitive special needs, and Stephanie amd Alexander Florio of the job searching app Swob. Together, they’ll discuss how design and technology can provide a positive impact on people's day to day life.
02:20pm - 02:40pm
Strike for the Climate with Allie Rougeot
Hear from Allie Rougeot, a passionate student climate crisis activist and a coordinator for FridaysforFuture Climate Strike Toronto.
02:40pm - 03:10pm
Project Tsehigh Empowers with Grace Mahary
Learn how Project Tsehigh, founded by Eritrean-Canadian international model Grace Mahary, is decreasing global energy poverty and improving the quality of life for families currently living under such conditions.
03:15pm - 03:50pm
Featured Session with Donté Colley
As a digital creator, Donté Colley uses his digital platform to promote a positive lifestyle. For his talk, Donté will share how he maintains his authentic self and harnesses his passion for dance to share positivity, encouragement, and mental health advocacy.
03:50pm - 04:00pm
Closing Remarks with RBC Future Launch
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